1. The Commission, by majority vote, shall organize the Commission into sections, alter the organization of the Commission and reassign responsibilities and duties of the sections of the Commission as the Commission deems necessary to provide:
(a) Advice and guidance to the Commission on economic policies relating to utilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission, and the regulation of such utilities;
(b) Administrative, technical, legal and support services to the Commission; and
(c) For the regulation of utilities governed by the Commission and the services offered by such utilities, including, but not limited to, licensing of such utilities and services and the resolution of consumer complaints.
2. The Commission shall:
(a) Formulate the policies of the various sections of the Commission;
(b) Coordinate the activities of the various sections of the Commission;
(c) If customers are authorized by a specific statute to obtain a competitive, discretionary or potentially competitive utility service, take any actions which are consistent with the statute and which are necessary to encourage and enhance:
(1) A competitive market for the provision of that utility service to customers in this State; and
(2) The reliability and safety of the provision of that utility service within that competitive market; and
(d) Adopt such regulations consistent with law as the Commission deems necessary for the operation of the Commission and the enforcement of all laws administered by the Commission.
3. Before reorganizing the Commission, the Commission shall submit the plan for reorganization to:
(a) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the appropriate legislative committee and the Interim Finance Committee; and
(b) The Director of the Office of Finance.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1880; A 2001, 341)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 703 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
NRS 703.030 - Commissioners: Appointment; terms; qualifications.
NRS 703.040 - Commissioners: Additional qualifications; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 703.050 - Commissioners: Oaths.
NRS 703.060 - Commissioners: Removal.
NRS 703.070 - Commissioners: Designation of Commissioner to serve as Chair.
NRS 703.100 - Suits by and against Commission.
NRS 703.110 - Hearings and meetings open to public; exceptions.
NRS 703.120 - Principal and secondary offices; filing of documents at secondary office.
NRS 703.140 - Expenses of Commissioners and employees: Sworn statement and approval required.
NRS 703.145 - Expenses of investigations, inspections, audits and appearances made outside State.
NRS 703.147 - Public Utilities Commission Regulatory Fund.
NRS 703.160 - Place of session or hearing.
NRS 703.164 - Employment of legal counsel; duties of Attorney General and district attorneys.
NRS 703.172 - Division of Consumer Complaint Resolution: Establishment; duties.
NRS 703.180 - Biennial report of Commission.
NRS 703.190 - Records of Commission open to public inspection; exception.
NRS 703.193 - Annual reports, records and statements to be submitted under oath.
NRS 703.197 - Fees for filing documents; exceptions.
NRS 703.205 - Publication of pamphlets.
NRS 703.370 - Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Commission.